Zeidelbast
German
Etymology
From Middle High German zîdelbast from earlier zîlant, with Zeiland coexisting, the first part of the new compound being the afformative Zeidel- for terms related to bees and the second part Bast rendering a meaning of the term linde, linte = German Linde, English linden meaning the soft wood or bast of the linden tree.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡saɪ̯dəlˌbast/
Noun
Zeidelbast m (genitive Zeidelbastes or Zeidelbasts, plural Zeidelbaste)
- archaic form of Seidelbast (“daphne”)
Declension
Declension of Zeidelbast
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Zeidelbast | die | Zeidelbaste |
| genitive | eines | des | Zeidelbastes, Zeidelbasts | der | Zeidelbaste |
| dative | einem | dem | Zeidelbast, Zeidelbaste1 | den | Zeidelbasten |
| accusative | einen | den | Zeidelbast | die | Zeidelbaste |
1Now uncommon, see notes
References
- “Zeidelbast” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.